Advanced Middle Eastern Studies at Lund University
CMES supports, coordinates and expands interdisciplinary research on the Middle East at Lund University
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Gain insights from CMES researchers into the latest developments and key dynamics in the Middle East.
Media Analyses on the Latest Developments in the Middle East
CMES Researchers are regularly interviewed in newspapers, radio, and podcast on the situation in the Middle East. Explore their analyses here.
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CMES Regional Outlook: The Rising Tide of Dissent in Turkey: A Call for Democracy and Justice
This CMES Regional Outlook by Pinar Dinc focuses on the recent political developments in Turkey.
Regional Outlook Archive
News from CMES
2 Apr 2025 | News
Read the Latest CMES Newsletter (#50)
Read the March CMES Newsletter about upcoming events, recent research activities, and new publications.
29 Apr 2025 | News
CMES Call for Workshop Proposal
Applications are now open for the CMES Workshop Proposal of 2025. Application deadline is 30 May 2025.
29 Apr 2025 | News
GloHub Seed Funding to Sami Al-Daghistani for Islamic Studies Collaboration
CMES Researcher Sami Al-Daghistani has been granted Lund University’s GloHub seed funding for an international collaboration on Islamic Studies.
28 Apr 2025 | News
CMES Research Seminar: Shattered Landscapes: An Agonistic Approach to Ethnography in Palestine and Israel
Anne Lene Stein (Lund University) visited CMES to share her work on an agonistic approach to ethnographic research in Palestine and Israel.
24 Apr 2025 | News
Israel, Palestine and Just Peace
CMES Director Karin Aggestam has contributed to the yearbook of Riksbankens Jubileumsfond, writing about Israel, Palestine, and just peace.
Upcoming CMES Events
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